Archive for the ‘Bring people to Jesus’ Category

Why Youth Ministries Are Not Working In America June 4, 2012 by: Adam Mclane http://seedbed.com/feed/why-youth-ministries-are-not-working-in-america/ I have a dare for you. Take the next 30 minutes and do a little math. Identify all of the churches and ministry organizations in your community with a youth ministry program. Do a quick estimate or make a couple […]

YOU LOST ME • Disdain for one-sided communication • Church is not safe and hospitable place to express doubt • “reverse mentoring” ~ lots to learn from emerging generation • Need for new architects to designed interconnected approaches to faith transference • Promote an ecosystem that supports more vibrant faith formation • Culture demands of […]

Passing On The Faith To The Next Generation Judges 2:6-10 Pastor’s Blog 2-17-12 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF Ancient Israel’s great leader, Joshua died. Look at verses 2:6-9, “After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance. 7 The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime […]

1/1/12 A PROPHET TO THE NATIONS Jeremiah 1:1-10 Sunday, January 1, 2012 Key Verse: 1:5 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Dear Lord, heavenly […]

Missionary Methods “St Paul’s or Ours; A Study Of The Church In The Four Provinces.” by Roland Allen Book review by Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF 11-27-11 This book was written around 1927 at a time when there was much missionary activity in the orient, including China. I guess it was at a time when Ruth Graham’s […]

11/21/11 JESUS HEALS A MAN WITH PARALYSIS Luke 5:17-26 Monday, November 21, 2011 Key Verse: 5:20 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF “When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for the wonderful grace of Jesus that we can give thanks even in the most harrowing and difficult […]

"But if serving the Lord seems undesireable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15